祖
祖 (zǔ) · ancestor
9 strokesLeft–right
祖 (zǔ) means “ancestor”. It is made of 礻 + 且 and has 9 strokes.
Break 祖 into its parts
What 祖 is made of
- 礻 shì — spirit/altar
- 卜 bo — divination
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 卜 bo — divination
- 且 qiě — moreover
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 月 yuè — moon; month
祖 stroke order
Example sentences with 祖父
我祖父是一名医生。Wǒ zǔfù shì yīmíng yīshēng.My grandfather was a doctor.
祖父给我讲了很多故事。Zǔfù gěi wǒ jiǎng le hěnduō gùshì.My grandfather told me lots of stories.
Words with 祖
Also built with 礻
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ancestor |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 祖
What does 祖 mean?
祖 (zǔ) means “ancestor”.
How many strokes does 祖 have?
祖 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 祖?
祖 is made of 礻 (spirit/altar) and 且 (moreover).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.